Her comments came in response to legislation sponsored by Councilman Brian O'Neill changing the annual sanitation fees the city charges to owner-occupied duplexes.

"When I read the bill, it didn't say how the extra money that is going to be coming in is going be spent," Drumgoole said.

"Now, my favorite day of the week is trash day, and there's no one that works harder for the city of Philadelphia than the men and women who collect our trash."

Drumgoole said she thinks sanitation workers should get more recognition for the part they play in keeping the city running.

"As a citizen of Philadelphia, I decided the best thing I could do was make my own 'Happy Trash Day,'" she said.

Drumgoole said she and her best friend have hung banners and balloons on their block, made crafts and held a pizza party for trash collectors.

"I would argue that a portion of the proceeds from [the bill], that the additional fees go, in some way, directly to the trash collectors of Philadelphia, either in the form of an increase in their pay or a citywide 'Happy Trash Day,'" she said.

She suggested Council could also designate one day a year as "Happy Trash Day," because "no one says thank you anymore, and a little recognition goes a long way."